Presenter

Dr. Nita Lewis Shattuck is a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California with faculty appointments in the Operations Research and Systems Engineering Departments and the MOVES Institute. She founded the Human Systems Integration Program at NPS in 2003, serving as the Program Director until 2008. Dr. Shattuck directs the research of the Crew Endurance Team, serving as Team Leader, and pursues her research interests in human fatigue in operational settings, individual and team performance, and decision-making. Dr. Shattuck serves as mentor to junior faculty, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students, advising over 100 masters theses. Dr. Shattuck received her Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from the University of Texas School of Public Health. She has spent her entire career working in various agencies in the Department of Defense. Dr. Shattuck has published over 150 articles, book chapters, and technical reports and speaks annually to more than 30 Naval, DOD, civilian, and international audiences, sharing the information she has learned from decades of applied research in the Department of Defense. Dr. Shattuck’s work has resulted in sweeping changes to US Navy policy that now mandates the use of circadian-based watchbills and emphasizes benefits of crew rest practices. She is the recipient of the Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the highest Navy award for civilians. Dr. Shattuck resides in Carmel Highlands with her husband, Larry, and their 7-pound Maltipoo guard dog, Nicolette. She can be reached at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Dr. Shattuck’s email address is nlshattu@nps.edu and her faculty website is https://faculty.nps.edu/nlshattuck.